Putting SLO County Food Access on the Map (2023)
​A new, publicly available map can help service providers explore issues related to food access in SLO County. The map includes data on CalFresh participation, food bank distributions, farmers markets that accept CalFresh and Income level by census tract. Use the map to find out where to focus your outreach and resources.
CA Food Policy Report (2021)
Every year, the CA Food Policy Council gathers reports from food policy councils around the state to share in a collated state report. This report covers activities and work performed during 2020.
 Food System Policy Snapshot (2021)
This booklet summarizes data collected in February 2021 at the Food System Coalition's general meeting. Data analysis revealed trends in local, state, and national food policy.
 Food Systems Atlas: San Luis Obispo County (2019)
This Atlas provides a broad overview of inter-related aspects of the food system.

Action Food System Folio (2018)

The folio provides an overview of food system data and is a useful advocacy tool.

Central Coast Foodshed Guide (2015)

This guide provides a Status of the Central Coast Foodshed and a Foodshed Organization Directory.

Assessing the San Luis Obispo County Food System (2014)

This assessment provides an overview of the state of the food system.
 Hunger-Free Communities (2012)
This report characterizes vulnerable populations in San Luis Obispo County.

Paradox of Plenty Hunger-Free Community Plan (2012)

This report outlines a roadmap to overcoming hunger in San Luis Obispo County.

Community Food Resource Guide, San Luis Obispo County (2011)

This report was prepared by the Central Coast Agriculture Network in 2011.

Annual Crop Report (2019)

This report is prepared by the County Ag Department.

San Luis Obispo County: Paradox of Plenty

The result of extensive community planning and a USDA Hunger-Free Communities grant, this plan helps to guide the FSC and is monitored by the HFC Work Group. Contact us for an Excel version with amazing filtering capabilities.
Executive Summary
Goals & Objectives
Full Plan

USDA Community Food Project Grant

We received a third round of CFP funding in September of 2016 overseen by the Food Bank Coalition of SLO County. Here is the Project Summary of the current grant.
Grant Update 1st Quarter Year 4
Grant Update 2nd Quarter Year 2
Grant Update 1st Quarter Year 2
Grant Update End of Year 1
​Grant Update 3rd Quarter Year 1
Grant Update 1st & 2nd Quarter Year 1

The previous three-year collaborative grant was also overseen by the Food Bank Coalition of SLO County. The FSC reviews the progress of the grant on a quarterly basis.
Grant Update 3rd Quarter Year 2
Grant Update 2nd Quarter Year 2
Grant Update 1st Quarter Year 2
Grant Update 1st Year Complete
Grant Update 3rd Quarter Year 1
Grant Update 2nd Quarter Year 1
Grant Overview

Food System Coalition Quarterly Meetings: Presentations & Resources

CalFresh SSI Expansion
Meals that Connect: Senior Nutrition Program
SLO Health Counts
CA Food Waste Prevention Week Communications Guide
Food Waste: Recent Findings and Implications for Policy
Buy SLOcal - Economic Impacts & Best Practices of Buying Local
SLO MAP Project Data
The Farm Bill - October 17, 2017
Improving CalFresh to Increase Food Access (CA DSS) - July 19, 2016
​Farming for Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Climate - October 20, 2015

Advocacy Training - June 9, 2015

A Guide to Effective Advocacy
Advocacy at the Local Level
Advocacy vs. Lobbying
Effective Letter Writing
Solutions-Based Messaging
Non-Profits CAN Lobby

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